Carmelo Bossi

Carmelo Bossi (15 October 1939 – 23 March 2014) was an Italian boxer who was the undisputed junior middleweight champion of the world. Bossi boxed from 1961 to 1971 and his overall record was 40 wins (10 KOs), 8 defeats and 3 draws.[1][2]

Carmelo Bossi
Carmelo Bossi at the 1960 Olympics
Personal information
Born15 October 1939
Milan, Italy
Died23 March 2014 (aged 74)
Milan, Italy
Height1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight71 kg (157 lb)
Sport
SportBoxing
Medal record
Representing  Italy
Olympic Games
1960 Rome Light middleweight
European Amateur Championships
1959 Lucerne-67 kg

Career

Bossi won a silver medal at the 1960 Olympics. In early 1961 he turned professional and fought through 1971. In 1965 Bossi won the national and in 1967 the European welterweight title. After defending the European title twice he lost it on 14 August 1968 to Fighting Mack. In 1967 he twice fought Willie Ludick for the world welterweight title (South African Version), but lost on both occasions.[2] In July 1970 he took the Lineal, WBC and WBA super welterweight titles by defeating Freddie Little,[3] but lost them to Koichi Wajima in October 1971 in his last bout.

See also

References
  1. "Boxe, morto ex campione Carmelo Bossi - Rai News". Rainews.it. 27 November 2013. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
  2. Carmelo Bossi. sports-reference.com
  3. "Carmelo Bossi - Lineal Junior Middleweight Champion". The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia.
Achievements
Preceded by
Freddie Little		 Lineal Light Middleweight Champion
9 Jul 1970 – 31 Oct 1971		 Succeeded by
Koichi Wajima
Preceded by
Freddie Little		 WBA Light Middleweight Champion
9 Jul 1970 – 31 Oct 1971		 Succeeded by
Koichi Wajima
Preceded by
Freddie Little		 WBC Light Middleweight Champion
9 Jul 1970 – 31 Oct 1971		 Succeeded by
Koichi Wajima
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